Aug. 23, 2012
Amber Philman
Kennedy Space Center, Fla.
321-867-2468
amber.n.philman@nasa.gov
RELEASE: 46-12
NASA WELCOMES XCOR AEROSPACE TO FLORIDA
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA's Kennedy Space Center looks forward to
potential partnership with XCOR Aerospace. The company is looking at
Florida as a possible location for their operations that could bring
new work for highly skilled former space shuttle employees to Brevard
County.
XCOR Aerospace is a small, privately held California corporation with
focus on the research, development, project management and production
of reusable launch vehicles, or RLVs, rocket engines and rocket
propulsion systems.
"We look forward to discussing with XCOR Aerospace and other space
companies how Kennedy's unique capabilities may be made available for
use," said Kennedy's Center Director Bob Cabana. "This is further
evidence that the Space Coast is preparing for the next era of space
exploration."
"The next era in space exploration is under way, and the Space Coast
of Florida is ground zero in the Obama administration's effort to
launch Americans from U.S. soil and create good jobs that support an
economy built to last," said NASA Chief of Staff David Radzanowski.
"The region continues to be a key strategic location for companies,
like XCOR, who want to build on our nation's great legacy of
innovation and entrepreneurship."
A dynamic infrastructure is taking shape, one designed to host many
kinds of spacecraft and rockets sending people on America's next
adventures. Negotiations are taking place with other commercial users
for Orbiter Processing Facility Bays 1 and 2, as well as with
potential commercial users of the Launch Complex 39 launch pads.
These and other partnerships will cement Kennedy as a true multiuser
spaceport as envisioned by our nation's leadership.
For more information about Kennedy, visit:
http://www.nasa.gov/kennedy
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